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The heart of the crafty Trademark 30 is a modified version of the super flexible SansAmp GT2 pedal design. Construct your tone by selecting amp character, gain structure and speaker type, and then use the drive controls and active three-band EQ to nail your sound. The 30-watt output is plenty loud for practice and monitoring but the balanced XLR and 1/4 in. outputs bring the big tones of this little combo to the studio mixer or PA system. Bedroom, rehearsal, studio or club, the Trademark 30 will prove it’s a giant amongst compact combos.

Tech21 TM30 Trademark 30 Guitar Combo Amplifier (30 Watts, 1×10 in.) Features…

Character section to mix and match individual amplifier components and “architecturally” create a rig in seconds.

Special Design 10 in. speaker.

Rich, full-sounding Accutronics 3-spring reverb.

3-band, active tone controls, boost or cut 12dB.

Effect loop.

Headphone output, which doubles as a 1/4 in. direct out.

3 preset speaker styles you can choose with the flick of a switch.

XLR direct output.

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judging it as a practice amp, I like it, it sounds good. the tweed/clean is clear not too chimey. no sparkle like Fenders can, the british can get a good overdrive and the california sounds the british with more bottom. I use a '52 RI tele, a US tele that I mod with a Gibson 490 series at the neck and a deltone at the bridge, a les paul, Tokai strat, Rick 350v63. they all sound good from this amp, humbuckers are benefits alot more from this little amp and it fun to play, amp is not noisy at all.

listed in previous review, not alot of features but you do get a few different amp sounds.

one slight issue when I first got it, I got the black cloth grill so it is among the first 250 Tech 21 produced. I play it practically everyday but still too early to tell but then I don't abuse my amps.

I recommend this as a practice amp, I compare this to a Vox AD15VT. the Vox is warmer sounding and more open, the trademark is tighter and not as loud. I actually A/B them together and I enjoy this setup. and this baby is made is the good ol' US of NJ. :}

this is a good practce amp if something happened to it I go for the trademark 60.

Henry (07/04/2005)

I bought this amp to use for practice. My gig amp is a custom Bad Cat and too heavy to carry up two flights of stairs. I thought this amp might work as it is very lightweight. Unfortunately, it sounds like crap. I returned it to Musician's Friend.

I guess if you need a cheap amp to use in the studio for cool tones, this would work for you.

I've been playing for 20 years and own a personal museum of amps and guitars. I would not recommend this amp. I prefer the Roland Cubes for practice and the Line 6 POD XT for studio.

weenote (01/24/2007)

Insane rock star settings. Yours for the taking.

Instantly access hundreds of killer sounds designed by the world’s most notorious rock stars.

Get your hands on the latest generation of Line 6 modeling technology for the most detailed amp and effect models ever created.

If you crave the sounds you hear on stage or on your favorite albums, Spider III is here to deliver.

With Spider III 75, 120, 150, and HD150, take your pick from 250 artist presets, including settings hand-crafted by:

– 311

– Thursday

– Lacuna Coil

– Hawthorne Heights

– Slipknot

– Ash

– Albert Lee

– Athlete

– John 5

– and many more!

Or if you want to find a sound that you heard on a specific track, choose from another 150 song-based presets including:

– No More Tears

– Enter Sandman

– Stinkfist

– Back In Black

– Bark at the Moon

– and many more!

New to the Spider III is a huge range of killer mid-gain guitar tones. A critical advancement was made to the sound and feel of the Spider III line when their discerning panel of artists focused in on the venerable “mid-gain” range of tone to deliver the complex, layered and dynamic amp tone we all appreciate from classic and boutique amps.

Plug in and separate yourself from the posers.

Spider III 120

Spider III delivers detailed amp models based on some of the greatest guitar sounds ever created. To keep these sounds authentic, Line 6 kidnapped some of Line 6’s favorite artists to dial in each amp model. Now you can rule the stage with the Insane model with its truly massive gain or explore your sensitive side in the studio with the Clean model. It’s all up to you.

Line6 Spider III 120 Stereo Guitar Combo Amplifier (2×60 Watts, 2×10 in.) Features…

12 Custom Amp Models from Clean to Insane

7 Smart Control FX (up to 3 simultaneous) including Tape Echo, Sweep Echo, Standard Delay (all with Tap Tempo) Chorus/Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, and Reverb

250 artist-created presets

150 song-based presets

Plus 36 user programmable presets

Built-in front panel tuner

2 x 10 in. Custom Celestion speakers

120 watts stereo (60W x 2)

Amp Models

Clean

Red LED — Select this Amp Model and adjust the tone controls to get crisp, amazing clean tones, great warm jazz tones, and all the high-end shimmer you’ll need with a generous amount of bottom end.

Glassy

Green LED — Line 6 developed this Amp Model to emulate those late 60’s and early 70’s clean tones. It started off as an Amp Model based on* a 1973 Hiwatt Custom 100. Line 6 extended the tone control range and tightened up the low end.

Twang

Red LED — This Amp Model draws on* Line 6’s analysis of mid 60’s Fender amps, including the blackface ‘65 Twin Reverb and blackface ‘64 Deluxe Reverb. Line 6 wanted an Amp Model that has that classic glassy high end tone, with some snap and bite.

Twin Twang

Green LED — This Amp Model is based on* a number of vintage tweed amps. Line 6 evaluated a ‘53 Fender tweed Deluxe Reverb, ‘58 Fender tweed Bassman and a ‘60 Gibson Explorer to create a swingin’ Rockabilly tone.

Blues

Red LED – Based on* a mix of a ‘65 Marshall JTM-45, a ‘58 Fender Bassman, a ‘63 Fender Vibroverb and a Supro, this Amp Model slides between gritty swamp-infected cleans to syrupy smooth, walloping drive tones.

Class A

Green LED — This Amp Model is based on* a fawn Vox AC-30 amplifier with an updated and expanded tone control circuit. Line 6 wanted to capture that early British pop rock tone that the Beatles and the Stones are so well known for.

Crunch

Red LED — This sound was crafted during Line 6’s studies* of the ‘68 Marshall Plexi 50 Watt. This type of Marshall amp was used by a number of early metal bands. Crunch provides a wider range of tone control settings than the original Marshall amp had.

On Fire

Green LED — This Amp Model is based on* a ?68 Marshall Plexi 100 watt with a few added extras; The combination of a Variac and the jumped input channels creates that infamous brown sound.

Metal

Red LED — This Amp Model is based on* the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Use this Amp Model to get a tight and punchy, high gain Metal sound.

Spinal Puppet

Green LED — This sound was created to be an aggressive high gain Amp Model with a unique Mid control that will sweep though an entire spectrum of tone on one knob. The Mid knob for this Amp Model changes the character of the distortion. When set to minimum, the distortion exhibits Fuzz pedal characteristics. When the Mid is set to noon, it mimics the creamy modern high gain amp tones. And when the Mid knob is turned up to max, it’s very much reminiscent of that Class A sound.

Insane

Red LED — This model is Line 6’s “dialed in for shredding” version based on* the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier red channel. It combines the intensity and impact of Metal Red, but delivers more midrange and teeth for that bone-crushing, brain piercing insane grind.

80s Solo

Green LED — Line 6’s goal with Insane was to provide you with as much input gain distortion as possible short of complete meltdown. You get an obscene helping of distortion, while still retaining tonal definition and character.

Effects

A great amp isn’t the only part of a great guitar sound. With Smart Control FX, an exclusive Line 6 feature that automatically dials in different effect parameters, you spend more time playing and less time tweaking. Simply find the effect that you want, turn the knob to your desired intensity, and you’re done. You can even use multiple effects at the same if you wanna get really crazy.

Effects Models (Up to 3 effects simultaneous):

– Phaser

– Chorus/Flanger

– Tremolo

– Sweep Echo

– Tape Echo

– Reverb

Ins & Outs

When you’re playing with your band on stage just drag the Spider III on stage and crank it up. When it comes time to record, use the headphone/direct out and plug it straight into the mixing board for world-class POD 2.0 direct tone used in pro studios and stages everywhere! You can also use the same out with headphones for practicing in your bedroom. Want to play along with your favorite songs? Plug into the CD/MP3 input and you’re good to go.

* All product names used in this webpage are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.

Buy Line6 Spider III 120 Stereo Guitar Combo Amplifier (2×60 Watts, 2×10 in.)

"Best Amp Out There"

I didn't want to buy it just because it sounded like it was a good amp, I also liked the color, and the way its made. The lights were cool looking when I turned it on for the first time. the color is perfect for performances. I only like dark colored amps. Not blue or white or ect.

The price is worth buying it. For everything it can do is worth the money.

It is made really well. It is dependable. You don't have to worry about it coming apart or anything, but one thing you have to keep an eye on is how you handle it when on the road. The bumps on the road could do damage inside it, because it is all computerised inside.

Overall this amp is the best I have ever played through. I may upgrade to the 150 watt amp. But for right now I am going to keep this one for quite a while. Everything about it is awesome. If thuis amp was lost or stolen I would buy the same one again. Before I bought it I wish I knew what all it could do. Really the only thing I don't like about it is that its a little heavy, but that doesn't bother me. I LOVE IT!! I DEFINETLY RECOMMEND IT!!!

a customer from frontiernet.net (7/25/2008)

"This thing rocks!"

Great sound. I received this amp for Christmas from my kids and it's pretty awesome due to the fact that the song presets contain a lot of the songs I play on a regular basis. I no longer have to waste time setting up my other amp to get the desired effect (if I can ever get it just right). I just push a button a few times and dial up the song tone. To my ear the preset songs tones are right on: Nothing Else Matters, Cat Scratch Fever, Money For Nothing, Sweet Child of Mine, etc. No need for stomp boxes with this amp. And this B***H is LOUD. If you are a pro guitar player, you probably would not appreciate this amp, but if your a amature/hobbyist who just likes to rock out every once and while without messing around with effects pedals and tone knobs, this amp is for you. Of course you can bypass the presets and set up the amp as you wish and I have no complaints on that front. All around versitile amp.

Great bang for the buck.

So far it appears to be a pretty solid & sturdy amp.

I believe this amp will keep my interest for a long time. It's a fun amp to mess around with.

a customer from yahoo.com (12/28/2007)

Designed with extreme motorsports team Metal Mulisha, the ESP LTD Viper Limited Edition Metal Mulisha Electric Guitar features the team’s logo on top of a custom spider web, which can also be seen on founder Brian Deegan and the rest of the team’s helmets.

Features bolt-on construction, a basswood body with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. 2 ESP LH-150 pickups, black nickel hardware, ESP tuners, and a Tune-O-Matic bridge make this guitar ready for metal! The message here is clear: work hard, rock harder. For both sports and music, nothing could be truer.

Metal Mulisha is an extreme motorsports team of well-known heart stopping, death defying riders that have been awarded more gold medals combined than any other rider or team.

ESP LTD VIPERMM Metal Mulisha Electric Guitar Features…

Bolt-On

24.75 in. Scale

Basswood Body

Maple Neck

Rosewood Fingerboard

42mm Standard Nut

Thin U Neck Contour

24 XJ Frets

Black Nickel Hardware

ESP Tuners

TOM Bridge & Tail

ESP LH-150 (B&N) Pickups

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The Static 600 features a 3-piece maple neck, mahogany body, and Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker.

ESP LTD STATIC600 Wayne Static Electric Guitar Features…

Construction/scale: set-neck/24.75 in.

Body: mahogany

Neck/fingerboard: 3-pc. maple/ebony

Nut type/width: standard/43mm

Neck shape: Thin U

Inlays: Static X logo @12th fret & model name @ 24

Frets: 24 XJ

Binding: none

Hardware: black nickel w/ diamond body plate

Tuners: Grover

Bridge/tailpiece: Tonepros T3B-T & T1Z locking

Pickups: Seymour Duncan Distortion

Electronics: 1 volume

Buy ESP LTD STATIC600 Wayne Static Electric Guitar

WOW!!

I purchased this guitar to play bluegrass, country and folk music. Wow. it does great. Sounds just like a banjo if I turn the knobs on it. The strings on it are very sharp though, and they cut my fingers, so i have to wear band-aids to play it. Awesome guitar.

Leroy from Kentucky (Feb 21, 2008)

COOL GUITAR!

I was attracted to this guitar by its looks. The metal plate, black hardware and ebony neck look incredible. However, as hot as it looks it does not play or sound like it tought it would. The one single pick up is defiantely a turn off for me. Although it holds out really well and is loud and clear it does not offer many tonal possibilities. It is definately made to wail out Static X and Nu Metal sounds but that's pretty much it. The body is heavy and bulky, and the neck felt weird, for it starts off very thin at the nut then widens noticeably torwards the brige. After you go down past the 15th fret it gets harder to play scales and fast pulls/hammers. Overall it is a cool metal guitar if your want chunky sounds and killer looks

almarockstar from Los Angeles, CA (Jan 3, 2008)

The Line 6 Micro Spider is a six-watt battery-powered amp that offers portability and attitude unmatched by amps more than twice its size! Featuring four brilliant electric guitar sounds from Clean to Insane, a stunning acoustic guitar sound and six Smart Control FX, Micro Spider boasts an incredibly wide tonal range. Plus, with intuitive features like an integrated chromatic tuner, microphone input with dedicated trim knob and POD 2.0-style direct out, Micro Spider is equally useful at home, on vacation or in the studio.

Powered by six C batteries, and weighing in at seven pounds, Micro Spider is always at your side whenever inspiration strikes.

Line6 Micro Spider Battery-Powered Guitar Combo Amplifier (6 Watts, 1×6.5 in.) Features…

1/4-inch microphone input with dedicated mic trim knob

Mini stereo MP3/CD input

1/4-inch instrument input

1/4-inch headphone output

Dimensions (inches): 9.5 W x 10 H x 7 D

Weight: 7 lbs

Buy Line6 Micro Spider Battery-Powered Guitar Combo Amplifier (6 Watts, 1×6.5 in.)

Disappointment

The sound is weak and default amp settings are over done. Even the tuner on mine doesn't work properly. I'm a Huge Line 6 fan, but this one really doesn't cut it. The VOX DA5 is a far better sounding amp, with many more features and ways to tweak your tone. What a shame but this is going back and not going to be an addition to my Line 6 collection.

flaeke from Lincoln NE (Jul 10, 2008)

"You get what you pay for (in a good way!)"

Its compact, it does a LOT, it's portable, it's nice and neat and to the point looking. I picked this out of a wall of little practice amps as the only one I would be willing to buy. The mic-in was what sold me. And it really sounds good. This is not some 'gain+vol+low+hi' generic amp. I can play this anywhere AND have a mic to sing at the same time if I want to. It's louder than you think it would be when you crank it and it doesn't get all muddy when it's all the way up. All of these things make it a sexy little box. I have a fetish for compact gear that has more than one application though so maybe my judgement is a bit slanted.

It is nice. But it is expensive compared to other amps this size. If you are just looking for a cheap practice amp you are better off going for something simpler. With this, you are paying extra because of the tuner, the effects, the mic mixer, the possible battery power, the amp modelling record out, etc. etc. If you just want to plug in and blast I would suggest one of those little Peaveys or something similar for half the price. If you want a package that does an awful lot more then this thing shines. I love mine. But yeah, it is a bit on the expensive side for a little amp.

This thing seems solid. I can tell the company wants to have a reputation for being high quality gear, instead of some janky ghetto rig that you worry will break. I'm not worried at all. If I pay twice as much as another amp I want to be pretty reassured that my little box won't die easily. They did a good job.

They have a website where people post new sound settings and ideas for audio for it. I only browsed it once, but it's nice that it's there. I haven't had to use the warranty or call for help so I don't really know regarding that.

a customer from hotmail.com (5/29/2008)

The new DA5 Digital Amplifier from Vox delivers high-quality guitar tone in a portable, compact and affordable package. In addition to heavy good looks, the 5-watt DA5 boasts some killer digital sounds, like 11 distinctive sound styles, 11 high-quality built-in effects, a super-easy knob-based control panel, and more. Plus, the versatile DA5 offers battery power making it the best sounding, most versatile, truly portable guitar amp.

Includes AC adapter.

Vox DA5 Portable Battery-Powered Guitar Combo Amplifier (5 Watts, 1×6.5 in.) Features…

Number of Styles: 11

Number of Effects: 11 plus noise reduction

Signal Processing: 24-bit (both A/D and D/A conversion), 44.1 kHz sampling frequency

Input and Output Jacks: INPUT, AUX IN, MIC INPUT, LINE/PHONE

Power Amp Output: Maximum 5W RMS @ 8 ohms

Speaker: 1 x 6.5 inch, VOX original (8 ohm)

Power Supply: Six C batteries or the included AC adapter

Current Consumption: 390 mA

Dimensions: 10.51 x 7.05 x 10.51 inches (W x D x H)

Weight: 7.72 lbs.

Buy Vox DA5 Portable Battery-Powered Guitar Combo Amplifier (5 Watts, 1×6.5 in.)

Freakin Awesome

Wow. I had no idea such good things could come in such a small package. Just bought one to go with my Mexican Strat, and WOW. More than loud enough, it'll deafen you if you're not careful. The sounds and effects are amazing and a blast to play around with. Plenty of distortion for when you're in the mood, plenty of bluesy, rich clean- you name it, it can do it.
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Armand Tanzarian from Alaska (Oct 24, 2008)

Beware The Power Adaptor!!

Like all devices with a wall wart and a small power jack on the back, the jack is prone to breakage! (The same thing happened to my old laptop… maybe it's just me!) Also, there is a digital ringing sound at high distortion, as with all modeling amps. Otherwise, phenomenal amp. So great that I might replace my broken one with another!

Jesse from NH (Dec 26, 2008)